Oct
06
2023
The Search for Support: A Guide to Foundations
In the vast landscape of charitable organizations, finding the right foundation to support your mission can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. With...
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Jun
06
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 27
Episode 27 Episode 27 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Tricia Johnson, Director of Communications and Development for the Ottawa Food Bank. Tricia is a...
Dec
02
2022
End of the Year Analysis
We are almost at that special end-of-year timeframe. And for many organizations, this means the end-of-year analysis. This is the time of the year that we...
Jun
03
2022
Raise Funds: The Holy Trinity of Fundraising
To successfully raise funds, you must adhere to three principals. I wrote one of my very first posts about that here. I reinforced these three principals...
Oct
22
2021
You Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Last year, I touched upon the topic of The Psychology of Fundraising. I reiterated that I would likely be a much better fundraiser if I had a...
Jun
04
2021
Is Transparency a Given?
I have written numerous times that fundraising is about relationships. And those relationships are usually built on trust. But are charities truly being transparent? Or, are...
May
28
2021
What Does it Take to Be a Great Fundraiser?
The topic this week is a bit of a bone of contention for me. These are my beliefs as to what it takes to be a...
May
14
2021
UPDATE: Make Life Complicated with a Policy
Four years ago, I wrote about making life difficult for donors, especially through a needless policy. I spoke of all the superfluous data sometimes you have...
May
07
2021
UPDATE: Go Find A Great Board Member
Three years ago, I wrote about recruitment for a new board member (here). In the article, I focussed on managing expectations, as Joan Garry so eloquently...
Apr
23
2021
After 27 Years, I had an “A-ha moment”
Have you ever had that feeling that something just “clicked” for you? Even after decades of working in the same profession? (This goes to reinforce my...